Romans 11:28

Translations

Modern

Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.

Traditional

As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes: but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers’ sakes.

Literal

For regarding the gospel, they are enemies on account of you; but as regards election, beloved on account of the fathers.

Latin

Secundum Evangelium quidem, inimici propter vos: secundum electionem autem, carissimi propter patres.

Original

Greek

English

Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.

Notes

Romans 9:1–11:36

n this section, Paul addresses a serious question. Many Jews did not believe in Jesus. If God had promised salvation to Israel, how could Jesus truly fulfill God’s plan when so few Jews believed (9:1–5)? In response, Paul uses the Old Testament to show that God always planned to save only a remnant, that is, a smaller group within Israel (9:6–29). Paul also explains that many Jews did not accept Christ because they refused to trust in him (9:30–10:21).

Paul then makes clear that God has not rejected Israel. Some Jews have already believed in Christ (11:1–10). Many more will trust in Christ in the future (11:12–26).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Ethnic Hatred God’s Faithfulness to His People God’s Judgment of His People God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews) Security and Obedience The New Covenant

Related verses

Deuteronomy 10:15
Yet the LORD has set His affection on your fathers and loved them. And He has chosen you, their descendants after them, above all the peoples, even to this day.
Deuteronomy 7:7–8
The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.
Romans 9:5
Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.
Matthew 21:43
Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.
Romans 11:7
What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened,
Acts 13:45–46
But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.
Romans 11:11
I ask then, did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Certainly not! However, because of their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel jealous.
Luke 1:68–75
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
Leviticus 26:40–42
But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me—
Deuteronomy 8:18
But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day.
Isaiah 41:8–9
“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—
Micah 7:20
You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.

Glossary

Adam (Person) Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Esther Elect, Election Land Letter to the Romans Mystery

Topics

God: Love of God: Love of, Exemplified Intercession: Intercessional Influence of the Righteous Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Gospel: Rejection of, by the Jews, a Means of Blessing to The The Jews: Beloved for Their Father's Sake

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